Since the inception of the company, Geosyntec professionals have focused their expertise in the research and development of solutions to complex geotechnical challenges associated with the design, construction, and operation of earthen structures and impoundments that are critical to the successful extraction and processing of economic ore deposits.

Examples of structures for which we have developed engineering solutions include:

Earthen dams, dikes, and levees used to create impoundments for the containment and/or storage of tailings, heap leach piles, waste process water, fresh water supply, and surface water runoff;

From our practical and research experience we apply state-of-the-practice engineering design and material application solutions (geosynthetic liners) that are tailored to addressing the objectives and unique challenges of mining operations. Challenges such as preventing the escape of valuable pregnant leachate solution, preventing the release of contaminated waste rock leachate or tailing slimes to the surface or groundwater, designing structurally sound dams, dikes, and levees in challenging topographic environments, and similar issues.

Stephen Foster is a Principal based in Colorado with more than 30 years of experience focused on preparing human health and ecological risk assessments for projects regulated under CERCLA, RCRA, th ...

Trevor Carlson is a Principal Environmental Consultant based in Saskatchewan with more than 20 years of experience focused on environmental remediation projects including the characterization and r ...

Jason Kerstiens is a Principal Civil and Environmental Engineer with over 17 years of experience providing process engineering, regulatory compliance, water resource optimization, and strategic pla ...

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Geosyntec is a consulting and engineering firm that works with private and public sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.